Session Description

Strategic Partnerships: Building Meaningful Partnerships and Alliances

Thursday, June 26, 2025

8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m

In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, success demands more than traditional lending approaches—it requires innovative partnerships and alliances that create shared value across the financial ecosystem. Join Clint Cryer and the team from Capital Roots for a LIVE PODCAST RECORDING along with guests Fred Dixon, Head of Strategic Products at American Ag Credit, and Jake Joraanstad, Co-Founder and CEO of Bushel. Attendees will be able to listen to and participate in an engaging professional development session that explores how strategic collaborations in agricultural lending can drive growth, mitigate risks, and foster resilience for all stakeholders.

This session will dive into best practices for identifying, building, and sustaining partnerships that leverage diverse expertise, resources, and networks to empower agricultural businesses. Learn from real-world case studies and gain actionable insights to help you unlock synergies with community organizations, technology providers, and financial institutions.

Whether you’re a seasoned ag lender or new to the field, this session will use a unique format to equip you with tools and strategies to nurture relationships that go beyond transactions—creating a thriving ecosystem where both lenders and borrowers can flourish.

Learner Outcomes:

  1. Explore the role of partnerships and alliances in accomplishing strategic initiatives.
  2. Engage in discussions of collaborations that are measurably accelerating growth, learning and revenue opportunities.
  3. Experience the uniqueness of alternative media (podcast) to amplify topics, engage in conversations and explore solutions that impact our customers and organizations.